Posted
by
michael
on Thursday March 18, 2004 @10:18AM
from the should-have-used-bootlicking-skill dept.

Paul Longford writes "Microsoft talks with the EC have collapsed. The competition commisioner Mario Monti just made this statement in which he said: 'I'd just like to inform you that a settlement on the Microsoft case has not been possible. I therefore intend to propose to my colleagues in the Commission next Wednesday to adopt a decision, which has already received the unanimous backing of Member States.' This is bad news for Microsoft - it looking at a considerable fine and possibly being forced to open up Windows. It looks like it will be a harsh decision too. Monti says: 'In the end, I had to decide what was best for competition and consumers in Europe. I believe they will be better served with a decision that creates a strong precedent.'"

*ring-ring ring-ring*Bush: Hi.. is Mr Blair there?Blair: Yes.. speaking, how can I help you?Bush: I'm taking us to war.. against this place called Europe, are you in?Blair: Uhmm.. *worried* no.. I don't think I can help..Bush: Pleeeease.. I need someone to show me where it is.. I was never good at this jog-raphy thing.Blair: Oh.. yes.. ok.. I'll join in.. I can show you what bits you need to bomb.. *aside to secretary* Get me maps of France!

We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans,We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds,We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets,We shall fight in the hills;

It's anti-Bush sentiment. Of course Bush supporters don't see any difference, but there is one.

My mom, like all of our moms, has been forwarding me stupid jokes and such via email. Well, the one from this morning was titled, "Bush is NOT the worst President in US history!" And it went into a long rant about how other Presidents started wars without being provoked, and how other Presidents lost far more soldiers. Knowing just how to push the buttons of my conservative, Christian, country-music-loving family members, I replied to all with one simple response: "Your email is right! George Bush is NOT the worst President! He is SECOND worst. His dad was first."

And since I did that an hour ago, I've enjoyed a steady stream of email about how disappointed my family is that I have no patriotism. My mom told me she "still loves me" and will send me a US flag. Sigh. Good times, good times.

Microsoft should be forced to release ALL source code and documentation for EVERY product they released during the company's existance under the GPL. They should be forced to give all their assets to the Free Software Foundation. Microsoft should be forced to shut down. And Bill Gates should be forced to give Linus Torvalds all of his personal assets, and work for Linus as a janitor. And pigs should be forced to grow wings and fly.